Manual removal of grass from flower beds is best done after a rain. Mulching, groundcovers, and edging prevent grass from growing in flower beds. Treat annual grass weeds with pre-emergent herbicides ...

Q: I have two large flower beds in my backyard that are full of perennial shrubs and herbaceous flowers. With the arrival of warmer weather, I've noticed that weeds have started to crop up wherever ...

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"Weed" is a word that immediately attracts a negative response. It's easy to understand why since a weed is defined as an "unwanted plant." But one person’s weed is another person's flower. This is ...

Judging from the weather the last few days, it appears that our growing season has finally arrived and some moisture has come along with the warming temperatures. So now we are beginning to see of our ...

Have you noticed that grass refuses to thrive in your lawn, but it's lush and green in your flower beds? Unless you’re ready to give up the blooms and create another area to mow, the grass has got to ...

How does your vegetable garden grow? Mine is just getting started. I am picking asparagus every day (and trying to pull the weeds at the same time) and watching the lettuce and other greens that I ...

Q : After the heavy rain we had a couple months ago, our hydrangea took a beating and most of the plant drooped to the ground (see reader's photo). I have propped it up with this small wooden fence, ...